Being a connoisseur of fine foods allows a person to delve into the many offerings from other countries. Cuba is such a country and their food is enjoyed by locals and natives alike. Pastelitos is both the name of one of those delicacies and a well established bakery that is located in Miami, Florida.

This bakery was the brainchild of Barbara Quinteiro. She and her family came to the US during the 1959 Cuban revolution. The freedoms afforded the immigrant here was beyond imagination and many Cubans made this their new home. These people brought with them the many foods they enjoyed in their native land.

Miami became Barbara's new home, and she was educated and soon after graduation began work in the field of television. While employed there she became friends with a young lady known as Mayra. Dreams of running a bakery that made only native food, was shared by the two of them.

Pastelitos is actually a name that describes puffed pastries with either sweet or savory fillings. Some refer to them as little pies. For those with a sweet tooth, these pastry's are filled with a sweetened cream cheese, pineapple, guava, and coconut. They are then topped off with scrumptious glazes that brings a smile to the face of those who eat them.

Another variety is a meat filled staple. Now and then chicken and ham is used but the main ingredient is usually beef. It does not have a spicy taste, but it is seasoned to perfection and mixed in a tomato based sauce. If it is to your liking, raisins or olives are sometimes added.

Many of the Cuban immigrants left Miami and traveled to other states. They left behind their native foods as they became more used to the American fare. Mayra and Barbara saw this as their chance to reintroduce their people to the fine tastes they were missing. They opened their bakery and soon had more business than they could handle. Both Cubans and Americans relished these foods and before long the bakery was known nationwide.

Calling their establishment Pastelitos drew the people to them. Not only were they selling these small pies as quickly as they could make them, but requests were being made from the people who left the area. Soon these foods were being shipped all over the nation. Not just to descendants of Cuba, but to Americans who had fallen in love with the unique taste. Stop by the store or place your order today for the best in Latin flavors.